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Jerauld County, South Dakota (SD)

County population in 2022: 1,876 (all rural); it was 2,295 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 238
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 386
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 712
Renter-occupied apartments: 246 (it was 275 in 2000)
% of renters here:

28%
State:

32%

Land area: 530 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 4 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Jerauld County: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.6%), Retail trade (12.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Jerauld County, SD (2022)
    • 1,63586.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1467.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 743.9%Two or more races
    • 261.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

51.8 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years
Males: 937  (50.0%)
Females: 939  (50.0%)
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Average household size:
Jerauld County:

2.0 people
South Dakota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,866 ($30,690 in 1999)
This county:

$66,866
South Dakota:

$69,728

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $416 (lower quartile is $233, upper quartile is $489)
This county:

$416
State:

$747


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,262 (it was $44,600 in 2000)
Jerauld:

$131,262
South Dakota:

$245,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $61,410 - $281,739

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $241,230
Here:

$241,230
State:

$303,134

Mobile homes: $48,357
Here:

$48,357
State:

$82,732

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,289
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $490

Institutionalized population: 39

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 6
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 7
  • Auto thefts: 0
Jerauld County, SD map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $215,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $296,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $260,000
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $276,700
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $325,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $228,500
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $345,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $253,800
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $250,800
  • 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $246,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $222,300
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $170,600
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $161,800
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $74,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $35,300
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $78,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $37,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Jerauld, SD residents
Average permit cost in Jerauld, SD

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,333 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $837 (0.9%)

Distribution of median household income in Jerauld, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jerauld, SD in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Jerauld, SD in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.2%
Jerauld County:

9.2%
South Dakota:

12.5%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.2% for other race residents, 6.1% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 51.8 years old
(Males: 49.5 years old, Females: 55.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 54.3 years old, American Indian residents: 77.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20.5 years old, Other race residents: 44.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jerauld County is $368 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $639 a month.

Cities in this county include: Wessington Springs, Alpena, Lane.

Jerauld County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jerauld County: Lynch Ranch (A), Many Trails Ranch (B), Rainbow Ranch (C), Warren Township Hall (D), Afton Township Hall (E), Oneida Township Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: The Empire Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Jerauld County include: Willard Church (A), Cuthbert First Methodist Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Trinity Church (D), Farwell Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Anthonys Cemetery (1), Eventide Cemetery (2), Butler Cemetery (3), Bonny Cemetery (4), Silver Creek Cemetery (5), Aquilla Cemetery (6), Lutheran Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: McCoy Lake (A), Twin Lakes (B), School Section Lakes (C), Long Lake (D), Rifle Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Run (A), Redstone Creek (B), Jim Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jerauld County include: McCoy Lake State Public Shooting Area (1), Twin Lakes State Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Essex County, New York , Custer County , Davison County , Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin , Teton County, Wyoming , Moody County , Olmsted County, Minnesota .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.4%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Unemployment by year in Jerauld, SD
County total employment by year in Jerauld, SD
County average yearly wages by year in Jerauld, SD

Current college students: 49
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 55 (47.8% naturalized citizens)

Jerauld County:

3.0%
Whole state:

3.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 42010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 491990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 8Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.0%

Jerauld County marital status for males Jerauld County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 921
  • 3 or 4: 2
  • 5 to 9: 15
  • 10 to 19: 23
  • 20 or more: 16
  • Mobile homes: 67

Housing units in Jerauld County with a mortgage: 330 (18 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.3% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Jerauld County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant8577
Catholic3261
Evangelical Protestant2364
Other1-
None651-
Jerauld County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Jerauld County:

5.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Jerauld County:

10.07 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

15.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Jerauld County:

8.1%
South Dakota:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Jerauld County:

25.5%
State:

27.7%

Agriculture in Jerauld County:

Average size of farms: 1237 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $125,282
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $73.10
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 71.33%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $113,609
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 39.72%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.54%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $96,024
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.12%
Average age of principal farm operators: 50 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.93
Corn for grain: 22317 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 17801 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 21219 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Jerauld County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 3516643.4 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/19/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jerauld County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 192% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 599.2 miles away from Jerauld County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.4 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from the county center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.2 miles away from the county center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 165.1 miles away from Jerauld County center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 372.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • South Dakota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4527, Natural disaster type: Other
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2019 - April 26, 2019, FEMA Id: 4440, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 17, 2015 to June 24, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4233: July 30, 2015, FEMA Id: 4233, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • South Dakota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 2014 to June 20, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4186: July 28, 2014, FEMA Id: 4186, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • South Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: March 11, 2011 to July 22, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1984: May 13, 2011, FEMA Id: 1984, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 21, 2010 to July 30, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1938: September 23, 2010, FEMA Id: 1938, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: March 10, 2010 to June 20, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1915: May 13, 2010, FEMA Id: 1915, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 20, 2010 to January 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1887: March 10, 2010, FEMA Id: 1887, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • South Dakota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2007 to June 08, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1702: May 22, 2007, FEMA Id: 1702, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to November 29, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1620: December 20, 2005, FEMA Id: 1620, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jerauld County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jerauld

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 863 (62.4%)
  • Carpooled: 261 (18.9%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 8 (0.6%)
  • Bicycle: 1 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 27 (2.0%)
  • Worked at home: 216 (15.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (36%)
  • Transportation occupations (17%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (12%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Guatemala (79%)
  • Kenya (11%)
  • Mexico (8%)
  • Armenia (3%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • England (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jerauld County


  • German (45%)
  • American (23%)
  • Norwegian (11%)
  • English (3%)
  • Welsh (2%)
  • Czech (1%)
  • Dutch (1%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
137 people in other noninstitutional facilities
39 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
39 people in nursing homes
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $56,632.

4.45% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($40,516 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.45%
South Dakota average:

8.18%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.45% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($40,516 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


4.58% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($46,312 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.58%
South Dakota average:

7.42%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.58% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($46,312 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Births per 1000 population in Jerauld County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Jerauld County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 17.1

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Jerauld County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jerauld County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Jerauld County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jerauld County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jerauld County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jerauld County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Jerauld County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 627 (592 aged, 35 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 25 (7%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 47.71
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11,832
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,193
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 18,798

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,030
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,685
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 47

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 45

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,876
  • Male householders: 367 (139 living alone), Female householders: 530 (172 living alone)
  • 502 spouses (502 opposite-sex spouses), 29 unmarried partners, (29 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 388 children (378 natural, 5 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 20 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 4 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 45

Size of family households: 321 2-persons, 61 3-persons, 72 4-persons, 79 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 313 1-person, 33 2-persons.

298 married couples with children.
67 single-parent households (24 men, 43 women).

95.4% of residents of Jerauld speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 43% speak English well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.5% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $19,413,000 ($9,262 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $281,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $6,304,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,333,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,804,000
Federal grants: $2,096,000
Federal procurement contracts: $166,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $710,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $371,000
Federal Government insurance: $13,815,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 116
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 152
Here:

71 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -119
Here -56 per 1000 residents
State -1 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Jerauld County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.27 millions of gallons per day (48% from ground, 52% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.1

Year house built in Jerauld County, South Dakota
  • Year house built in Jerauld County, South Dakota
  • 02020 or later
  • 1132010 to 2019
  • 602000 to 2009
  • 851990 to 1999
  • 481980 to 1989
  • 961970 to 1979
  • 811960 to 1969
  • 1001950 to 1959
  • 361940 to 1949
  • 3921939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jerauld County, South Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jerauld County, South Dakota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jerauld County, South Dakota
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 213 rooms
  • 1364 rooms
  • 1785 rooms
  • 1316 rooms
  • 607 rooms
  • 1018 rooms
  • 1549+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jerauld County, South Dakota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jerauld County, South Dakota
  • 01 room
  • 142 rooms
  • 313 rooms
  • 154 rooms
  • 155 rooms
  • 176 rooms
  • 47 rooms
  • 188 rooms
  • 159+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jerauld County, South Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jerauld County, South Dakota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jerauld County, South Dakota
  • 0no bedroom
  • 251 bedroom
  • 2412 bedrooms
  • 2953 bedrooms
  • 1374 bedrooms
  • 815+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jerauld County, South Dakota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jerauld County, South Dakota
  • 0no bedroom
  • 461 bedroom
  • 222 bedrooms
  • 313 bedrooms
  • 264 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Jerauld County, South Dakota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Jerauld County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Jerauld County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 25no vehicle
  • 1591 vehicle
  • 2672 vehicles
  • 2383 vehicles
  • 634 vehicles
  • 315+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Jerauld County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Jerauld County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 22no vehicle
  • 421 vehicle
  • 412 vehicles
  • 103 vehicles
  • 104 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

95.5% of Jerauld County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in South Dakota.

Jerauld County:

95.5%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,386
  • Other state: 417
  • Northeast: 32
  • Midwest: 200
  • South: 38
  • West: 149
Year householders moved into unit in Jerauld County, SD
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jerauld County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 67.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.0%Electricity
  • 2.3%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Other fuel
  • 1.2%Wood
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 48.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 45.6%Electricity
  • 4.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Here:

1.0%
South Dakota:

11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
South Dakota:

7.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
Here:

8.1%
South Dakota:

10.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Jerauld County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $534,000
    Hospital Public: $528,000
    Other: $67,000
    Other: $64,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,083,000
    Regular Highways: $839,000
    Police Protection: $432,000
    Police Protection: $333,000
    Hospitals: $260,000
    Hospitals: $260,000
    Central Staff Services: $228,000
    Central Staff Services: $223,000
    General Public Buildings: $195,000
    Financial Administration: $159,000
    General Public Buildings: $158,000
    Financial Administration: $145,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $106,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $95,000
    Housing and Community Development: $91,000
    Health - Other: $91,000
    Housing and Community Development: $91,000
    Health - Other: $87,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $47,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $42,000
    Correctional Institutions: $40,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $33,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $28,000
    Correctional Institutions: $27,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $26,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $25,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $23,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $31,000
    Health and Hospitals: $9,000
    Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
    Interest on Debt: $65,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $175,000
    Public Welfare: $170,000
    Highways: $76,000
    Highways: $59,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,867,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,652,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,428,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,205,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $223,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $215,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $68,000
    Rents: $35,000
    Rents: $33,000
    General Revenue - Other: $30,000
    Sale of Property: $19,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $15,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,782,000
    Cash and Securities: $5,413,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $101,000
    Health and Hospitals: $22,000
    Health and Hospitals: $18,000
    General Local Government Support: $7,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
    Other: $6,000
    Public Welfare: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,609,000
    Property: $1,544,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $569,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $546,000
    Other Selective Sales: $34,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $34,000
    Other Selective Sales: $31,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $30,000
    Other: $22,000
    Other: $21,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $3,000
    Other License: $3,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $3,000
    Other License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $881,000
    : $869,000

Jerauld County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $534,000
    Hospital Public: $528,000
    Other: $67,000
    Other: $64,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,083,000
    Regular Highways: $839,000
    Police Protection: $432,000
    Police Protection: $333,000
    Hospitals: $260,000
    Hospitals: $260,000
    Central Staff Services: $228,000
    Central Staff Services: $223,000
    General Public Buildings: $195,000
    Financial Administration: $159,000
    General Public Buildings: $158,000
    Financial Administration: $145,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $106,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $95,000
    Housing and Community Development: $91,000
    Health - Other: $91,000
    Housing and Community Development: $91,000
    Health - Other: $87,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $47,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $42,000
    Correctional Institutions: $40,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $33,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $28,000
    Correctional Institutions: $27,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $26,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $25,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $23,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $31,000
    Health and Hospitals: $9,000
    Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
    Interest on Debt: $65,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $175,000
    Public Welfare: $170,000
    Highways: $76,000
    Highways: $59,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,867,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,652,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,428,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,205,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $223,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $215,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $68,000
    Rents: $35,000
    Rents: $33,000
    General Revenue - Other: $30,000
    Sale of Property: $19,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $15,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,782,000
    Cash and Securities: $5,413,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $101,000
    Health and Hospitals: $22,000
    Health and Hospitals: $18,000
    General Local Government Support: $7,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
    Other: $6,000
    Public Welfare: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,609,000
    Property: $1,544,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $569,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $546,000
    Other Selective Sales: $34,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $34,000
    Other Selective Sales: $31,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $30,000
    Other: $22,000
    Other: $21,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $3,000
    Other License: $3,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $3,000
    Other License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $881,000
    : $869,000

Jerauld County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $534,000
    Hospital Public: $528,000
    Other: $67,000
    Other: $64,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,083,000
    Regular Highways: $839,000
    Police Protection: $432,000
    Police Protection: $333,000
    Hospitals: $260,000
    Hospitals: $260,000
    Central Staff Services: $228,000
    Central Staff Services: $223,000
    General Public Buildings: $195,000
    Financial Administration: $159,000
    General Public Buildings: $158,000
    Financial Administration: $145,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $106,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $95,000
    Housing and Community Development: $91,000
    Health - Other: $91,000
    Housing and Community Development: $91,000
    Health - Other: $87,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $47,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $42,000
    Correctional Institutions: $40,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $33,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $28,000
    Correctional Institutions: $27,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $26,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $25,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $23,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $31,000
    Health and Hospitals: $9,000
    Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
    Interest on Debt: $65,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $175,000
    Public Welfare: $170,000
    Highways: $76,000
    Highways: $59,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,867,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,652,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,428,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,205,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $223,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $215,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $68,000
    Rents: $35,000
    Rents: $33,000
    General Revenue - Other: $30,000
    Sale of Property: $19,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $15,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,782,000
    Cash and Securities: $5,413,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $101,000
    Health and Hospitals: $22,000
    Health and Hospitals: $18,000
    General Local Government Support: $7,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
    Other: $6,000
    Public Welfare: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,609,000
    Property: $1,544,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $569,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $546,000
    Other Selective Sales: $34,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $34,000
    Other Selective Sales: $31,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $30,000
    Other: $22,000
    Other: $21,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $3,000
    Other License: $3,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $3,000
    Other License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $881,000
    : $869,000

Jerauld County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $534,000
    Hospital Public: $528,000
    Other: $67,000
    Other: $64,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,083,000
    Regular Highways: $839,000
    Police Protection: $432,000
    Police Protection: $333,000
    Hospitals: $260,000
    Hospitals: $260,000
    Central Staff Services: $228,000
    Central Staff Services: $223,000
    General Public Buildings: $195,000
    Financial Administration: $159,000
    General Public Buildings: $158,000
    Financial Administration: $145,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $106,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $95,000
    Housing and Community Development: $91,000
    Health - Other: $91,000
    Housing and Community Development: $91,000
    Health - Other: $87,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $47,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $42,000
    Correctional Institutions: $40,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $33,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $28,000
    Correctional Institutions: $27,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $26,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $25,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $23,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $31,000
    Health and Hospitals: $9,000
    Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
    Interest on Debt: $65,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $175,000
    Public Welfare: $170,000
    Highways: $76,000
    Highways: $59,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,867,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,652,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,428,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,205,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $223,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $215,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $68,000
    Rents: $35,000
    Rents: $33,000
    General Revenue - Other: $30,000
    Sale of Property: $19,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $15,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,782,000
    Cash and Securities: $5,413,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $101,000
    Health and Hospitals: $22,000
    Health and Hospitals: $18,000
    General Local Government Support: $7,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
    Other: $6,000
    Public Welfare: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,609,000
    Property: $1,544,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $569,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $546,000
    Other Selective Sales: $34,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $34,000
    Other Selective Sales: $31,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $30,000
    Other: $22,000
    Other: $21,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $3,000
    Other License: $3,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $3,000
    Other License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $881,000
    : $869,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 47
  • Number of aged recipients: 16
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 31
  • Number of recipients under 18: 10
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 17
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 20
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 8
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 20
Most common first names in Jerauld County, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2779.6 years
Mary2380.0 years
Anna2087.5 years
Charles1880.4 years
George1781.1 years
Fred1581.9 years
William1577.3 years
Robert1473.6 years
Kenneth1376.6 years
Edward1277.4 years
Most common last names in Jerauld County, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Thompson1377.8 years
Peterson1379.0 years
Christensen1277.2 years
Schimke1080.0 years
Miller1082.2 years
Olson1082.4 years
Johnson969.8 years
Fuerst975.3 years
Powell986.3 years
Smith883.4 years

Businesses in Jerauld County, SD

  • Ford: 1
  • True Value: 1

Jerauld County on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"